What is peat?
Peat is a wonderful natural product that drastically alters the taste of whisky. But what it is it, and how does it do it? Here are the answers.
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We love our peated whisky and for that, we have peat to thank. But we appreciate that to most people who didn’t grow up in Scotland, Ireland, or other peat growing areas, it’s not exactly the most familiar substance. So here’s a handy little guide to nature’s greatest flavour brick.
What is peat in whisky?
Peat has to be dug up and cut into bricks. Before that, it looks like this.
How is whisky peated?
Peat being dug up for to be used in whisky production for Highland Park
How does peat influence the taste of whisky?
Laphroaig is a fine example of a peated whisky
Measuring peat
Peat is a part of its natural habitat
Is peated whisky sustainable?
There is a cost to cutting peat we have to consider
Peat, whisky, and a sustainable future
Peat: it's a humble but wonderful thing
Embracing the world of peated spirits
Peated whisky to try
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